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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,453.24, 14,420.76 and 6,204.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,453.24, 14,420.76 and 6,204.48 is: 8,559.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,453.24 : 14,420.76 = 6,204.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,453.24/14,420.76 = 6,204.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,453.24x = 14,420.76 × 6,204.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,453.24x = 89,473,317.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,473,317.00/10,453.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.39

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